Smoking stand



` May 9, 1933.

F. GoERTvz Er Al.

SMOKING STAND 2 Shets-Sheet l Filed Sept. 8, 1951 s vz j'- we INVENTORS ATTORNEY May 9, 1933. F GOERTZ Er AL 1,907,788

SMOKING STAND Filed Sept. 8, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TORS A TTORNE Y Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED ls'rkriss PMENTl oFFicE FREDERICK GOERTZ, OF SOUTH ORANGE, AND LOUIS E. BALTZLEY, F GLEN' RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNORS TO AUGUST GOERTZ 8c CO., INC., A CORPORATION OFl NEW JERSEY SMOKING STAND Application led September 8, 1931. y Serial No. 561,607.

This invention relates, generally, to smoking stands or ash receptacles adapted to receive the ashes from cigars, cigarettes and the like; and the invention has reference, more .5 particularly, to a novel smoking stand constructed largely of sheet metal.

Smoking stands as heretofore generally constructed, are commonly made largely from cast metal which necessitates extensive machine operations to properly finish the castings for use. The castings themselves are also more or less expensive owing to the common use of complicated cores. Generally, these smoking stands do not provide closure means 1,5 for closing the top of the same when not in use, with the result that the disagreeable odor of burnt tobacco is allowed to escape from the smoking stand and permeates the neighboring room orrooms.

The principal object of the present invention lies in the provision of a novel smoking stand which is adapted to be constructed largely of sheet metal with a minimum of machine operations and which is highly attractive in appearance.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel smoking stand having ample receptacle means for receiving the to-. bacco ashes, which receptacle means is readily accessible for removing the ashes when desired.

Another object of the present invention lies in the provision of a novel smoking stand providing an attractive and easily operable hinged cover of the self-closing type arranged for closing the receptacle means to prevent the escape of tobacco fumes therefrom, as well as serving to hide the burnt tobacco contents .in the interior of the receptacle from view.

time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Other objects of this invention, not at thisv Fig. l is a perspective view of the novel smoking stand of the pr-esent invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the manner of inserting the receptacle portion of the smoking stand into 5o kthe base thereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the smoking stand with parts broken away.

Fig. 4, is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4.--4 of Fig. 3. g

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a sectionalr view taken along line 6-6 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view illustrating the ash receptacle bottom detached from the ash receptacle.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the'hereinabove described 65` views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to said drawings, the reference numeral 1 vdesignates the novel smoking stand of this invention as a whole. This smoking stand comprises preferably a hollow cast metal base 2 which is of substantially square cross section and has a vertical opening 3 also of square cross section extending therethrough adapted toV receive the lower portion of the vertical main body or column receptacle 4 of the smoking stand, which column receptacle is adapted to be removably attached to the base 2. The base 2 is preferably made o-f cast metal because of the increased weight of this base over that of a metal box structure 5 of square cross-section is employed. This sheet metal box structure 5 has open upper and lower ends and is insertable upwardly through the bottom of base 2 into the hollow interior of this base, and'is adapted for slidably receiving the lower portion of body 4 therewithin. The box structure 5 is made up of four similar sheet metal walls which are secured together at their corners as by angle straps 6 which are riveted or otherwise secured to the adjacent walls of the member 5.- 'lhe top of box structure 5 is adapted to terminate at or slightly aboveA the top of the base 2. The upper portion of the base opening 3 conforms to the box structure 5 so that this box structure appears to be a portion of the base itself. lThe inner upper walls of the base 2 are provided with inwardly projecting corner stop lugs 7 which, by engaging the angle straps 6, act to stop or limit the upward movement of box structure 5 Within the interior opening 3( A square plate 8 ispositioned within the hollow interior of base 2 and is adapted, by engaging the bottom edge of box structure 5 in upwardly pressed relation, to hold this box structure rigidlyy within the base 2 with the angle straps 6 in abutting relation to the corner stop lugs 7 of the base. Plate 8 is held in fixed position within the interior of base 2 by four screws 9 positioned at the corners of the plate, which screws are threaded into corner bosses 10 formed on the interior walls of the base 2. rlhe plate 8 is illustrated as provided with struck-up bosses 12 which, by engaging the corners of the box structure y5, act to properly center the bottom o-f this box structure with respectto the base 2 sothat this box structure extends truly vertical within the base. Vith the box structure 5 assembled within base 2, the same serves as .-a-,vertical guide of square cross section for -slidably receiving the lower portion of the main body orcolumn receptacle 4 of the stand.

TheV smoking stand main body or column 55. connecting the plates 13 is fully disclosed in Walls 13 have inturned abutting our -copending application, Serial Number 553,368, flledJuly 27th, 1931.

The lowerportion of the main body or column receptacle 4 has an interior sheet .metal lining, consisting preferably oftwo members 33of U-shaped cross section extendingfvertically within the column receptacle and having abutting vertical-edges 34. The

U-shaped members 33have adjoining similar rectangularapertures 35 providedl in their abutting sides. Each pair of apertures 35 provide a substantially rectangular opening at the side of the lining for receiving a spring housing 17. The marginal edge portions of the U-shaped members 33 adjacent their apertures 16, are deflected inwardly as shown at 18 for accommodating flanges 19 formed on the spring housings 17. have lugs 2O which extend through apertures in the U-shaped members 14 and are clinchedY over against the inner surfacev of the U- shaped members to thereby retain the-spring housings 17 iin fixed position rupon the U- shaped members, while at the same time the spring housings serve to secure the U-shaped members together at theirmeeting edges, thereby forming a single sheet metal' lining within the lowerportion of the column receptacle. This lining projects slightly below the bottom of column receptacle 4.

The spring housings 17 have shallow lower end portions within whichv leaf springs 22 are secured asv by rivets"23. These leafsprings extend upwardlyv within their :respective spring housings andy have operat ing knobs 24` secured to their upper ends, which knobs 'project outwardly through circular aperturesprovided in the side walls Y13 of the vsmoking stand main receptacle body 4. Leaf springs 22 have catches 25 secured thereto, which catches project outwardly through apertures in the side walls 13y for cooperating with rectangular apertures V26 provided in the box structure 5. The under- The flanges 19 surfaces Vof catches 25 are beveled so that when the column receptacle 4 is inserted into the base 2, the beveled'lower portions of the catches, upon engaging the top of 4box structure 5, will be depressed inwardly, thereby deflecting springs 22inwardlyand enabling i the catches to ride over the inner surface of'v box structure 5 until these catches arrive opposite the apertures 26 in the ,box structure V into which the catches snap. i The upper surfaces of catches 25 are horizontal soy that with these catches engaged in aperturesv` 26 it is impossible to lift the column receptacle l4 out of `base 2. To thereafter 'remove the column receptacle 4 v,from base A2,;it is necessary to manually press the operating knobs( 24 inwardly, whereupon the catchesv 25 are* disengaged from apertures 26 permitting the removal of column receptacle 4'fromthe base 2. j

The lowerV end of theV column receptacle 4` is adapted to be closed by a bottom' closure plate 27. The' closure plate 27 is of `square shape and conforms to the vbottom of U- shaped lining members 33. Closure .plate 27 is provided with an upturned marginal flange 28 for fitting over the lower end portion of the lining members projecting below thebottom of receptacle rcolumn 4, .asv yespecially shown in Fig'. 3. lThe central portion of .clo-

sure plate 27 is upwardly deflected at 29, having the general shapeof a frustum or cone.

Substantially square cross section, which aper- A wing screw 30 extends upwardly through a central aperture provided'in the closure lplate 27 and is threaded into across bar 31 that extends transversely across the hollow interior of the column receptacle 4.

The lining members 33 are illustrated as havingl vertically spaced inward deflections orcorrug'ations 36 adapted to engage the ends of the cross bar 31 to properly position this cross bar within the receptacle column 4. Screws 37 extend through apertures in the side walls 13 of column 4 and are threaded into the ends of cross bar 31 (see especially Fig. 5) for retaining this cross bar and the lining members 33 in fixed position within the column 4. With wing screw 30 threaded into cross bar 21, as illustrated in Fig. 5, the bottom closure plate 27 is'held in closed relation withy respect to the bottom of column 4, thereby serving to retain tobacco ashes or other contents within this column. The wing screw 30 is illustrated as having a cotter pin 38 extending therethrough'to prevent the accidental removal of this screw from the closure plate 27.

. A'sheet metal ash b'owl 39, illustrated as of square shape, is attached to the upper end lof receptacle column 4. The bowl 39 is preferably'rpressed intothe shape illustrated in the drawings and has a central aperture of ture is bounded by a depending flange41.

A1`l`lange'41 fits into the interior of receptacle column 4 and has depending lugs 42 lying adjacent the yoke members 15. Lugs 42 are secured to Vyoke members 15 as by screws 43 ex-V tending through apertures in the depending lugs and threaded into the yoke members. The central aperture of the ash bowl 39 is arranged to be closed by a pivoted cover 44. Cover 44 has the same general shape as the |`bowl 39 and when in closed condition serves as the bottom portion of this bowl. Cover 44 'has pivotal lugs 45 projecting outwardly 'therefrom for engaging pivotal apertures provided in small out-struck bosses 46 formed on thedepending flange 41.

An operating handle 47 has its lower end secured to the bottom of cover 44 and extends upwardly from this cover. By pushing sidewise upon operating ha'ndle`47, the cover '44 may be tilted orvturned about its pivotal connection with the bowl 39 so as to cause any ashes lying upon this cover to be dumped into the interior of the column receptacle.

' Since the cover 44 is of bowl shape to conated below the pivotal lugs 45, with the reform to the main portion of bowl 39 and as the handle 47 is made heavier at its base'than at its upper portion, the center of gravity of the combined cover 44 and handle 47 is situsult that the cover is automatically biased to its closed position, shown in the drawings,

4but lat the same time this cover may be readily turned from its closed position by la slight lshown in the accompanying drawingsshalll easy carrying of the smoking stand from im) place to place. Y

ln use, a smoker will merely deposit his ashes upon the bowl 39 and these ashes will gravitate to the cover 44. When it is desired to dump the ashes within the bowl 39 and cover 44,"it is merely necessary cover by means of operating handle 47, causing the ashes to fall down into the column receptacle 4. On occasions when it is desired to remove the ashes from within the column receptacle, it is merely necessary to press knobs 24 inwardly, thereby disengaging catches 25 and permitting the removal ofcolumn 4 from'the base 2. Thereafter closure plate 27 may be removed, enabling the `re-v moval of the ashes from within the column receptacle. Upon replacing the closure plate 27 the column 4 may be again pushed downwardly into the base 2 until catches 25 snap into the apertures 26 of box structure 5, there- ,4 by placing the smoking stand in condition for l" further use. Y

It will be noted that with the exception of base 2, the entire smoking stand is made of sheet metal, thereby greatly reducing the amount of hand work necessary to produce@ the smoking stand. Owing to the use of the sheet metal box structure 5, it is not necessary to perform any machine operations whatever upon the base 2. Since the spring housings 17 completely overlie leaf springs 22, there is no possibility of any dirt or other foreign matter coming into contact with these leaf springs.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from th-e scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above'description or..

be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. A smoking stand comprising, a hollow' base, a box member mounted within the hol? low interior of said base, a column receptacle, said column receptacle having its lower portion conforming closely to the interior contour of said box member for insertion thereinto to be rigidly supported thereby, and an ash bowl provided at the top of said col umn receptacle and arranged to discharge ashes into said receptacle.

v2. A smoking stand comprising, a hollow base(` a box member mounted Within said basel and having an open upper end, a column receptacle, said column receptacle having its lower portion shaped for insertion into the open upper end of said box member to be supported by said box member, an ash bowl" to uit the @1 provided at the .top of said column receptacle and arranged to discharge ashes into the latter, said receptacle having a removable bottom to facilitate the remova-l of ashes therefrom and means for releasably fastening said column receptacle tosaid box member.

3. A .smoking stand comprising, a hollow base,;a boxmeinber mounted within said base and having an open upper end, catch open ings provided in the walls of said box member, a column receptacle, said column receptacle having itslower por-tionshaped for insertion intothe open upper vend of said box member to bev supported by said box member,'an ash bowl `provided at t ie top of said column receptacle and arranged to discharge ashes intotlie latter, said receptacle having Aa removablebottom to facilitate the removal of'iashes therefrom, and releasable catch means carriedby said columnv receptacle for engaging said box member catch openings to secure said column receptacle to said base.

4 4, A smoking stand comprising a hollow base, a box ymember fixedly mounted within the hollow interior of said baseand having lan open upper end, a column receptacle arrangedfor insertion into the openupper end vof said box. member, catch means provided Yon said column receptacle for engaging said box member to releasably attach said column receptacle to said box member and hence to lsai-d base, an ash bowl secured to the upper .end of said column receptacle, said ash bowl having a pivoted cover for closing the top of said col-umn receptacle, said pivoted cover Ybeing biased to closed position and manually operable to open position to effect the dump- ,.ing nfashes from .said bowl into said column receptacle, and a removable bottom closure .plate attached to .the bottom of said column receptacle A.to enable the removal of ashes therefrom, when desired.

A smoking lstand comprising a cast metal Vbase having a central vertical opening` therethrough, stop projections formed on said base adjacent the top ofvsaid opening, a sheet metal box member positioned with theopeningof said base, said box member be- Aingopenjat its upper end, a plate secured to said base. and pressed against the bottom of ksaid box memberfor holding the upper porend of said column receptacle for .retaining ashes within said receptacle. l Y

6. A smoking stand comprising a'hollow cast metal base having an Aopeningat itstop, a sheet metal box member containedwithin .said hollow base and having an yopen upper secured to the top of said column receptacle,s

said ash bowl having a pivoted lower portion serving as a cover for said column receptacle, said pivoted lower portion being'bia-sed to closedposition and having an .operating han* dle adapted to be actuated-to cause .saidlower portion to move to open position to admit ashes into said column receptacle, and a ,bottom closure plate removably attached to the bottom of said column receptacle for retainin g ashes therewitliin. 7. A smoking stand comprising a. base hav ing an opening therein, a column receptacle arranged for insertion into the .opening of said base, an ash bowl provided at .the top `of said column receptacle, said ash Abowl having a pivoted lower portion serving Vas a cover for said column receptacle, the center .of gravity of said pivoted lower portion being below the pivotal support thereof, whereby sai-d pivoted portion isbiased to closed position, and an .operating handle provided Von said pivoted portion for turning the .same .about its ,pivotal support to effect the dumping of ashes from said ash bowl into the interior of said column receptacle. Y

8. A smoking stand comprising a y.hollow Vcast metal base open at its top and .bottom and having stop lugs within its hollow .interior adjacent the top thereof, an apertured sheet metal .box member positioned within' said base, said'box member being also open at its top and bottom, a 'centering plate engaging the bottom of vsaid box member and secured to said base for holding the .upper portion of said box member against said stop lugs, a sheet metal column receptacle of,a shape conforming to the interior of said box member and yarranged to have its lower portion slidably inserted into said box member.

said column receptacle having a sheet metal.;

lining within the lower portion thereof, said lining having inwardly deflected portions, catch members mounted within :the inwardly v deflected portions of .said lining and operabe to releasably engage the apertures .of said box-1 member to thereby securesaid column receptacle to said base, a. sheet metalash ,bOWl mounted upon the top of'said column receptacle, said ash bowl having-a central aperture aligned withthe interior of said columnref ceptacle, and a pivoted cover constituting the lower portion of said ash bowl arranged for normally closing the top of said column receptacle, said cover being manually operable to eect the discharge of ashes from said ash bowl into said column receptacle, and a bottom closure plate removably attached to the bottom of said column receptacle for retaining the ashes therewithin.

9. A smoking stand comprising a hollow cast metal base open at its top and bottom and having stop lugs within its hollow interior adjacent the top thereof, an apertured sheet metal box member positioned within said base, said boX member being also open at its top and bottom, a centering plate engaging v the bottom of said box member and secured to said base for holding the upper portion of said box member against said stop lugs, a sheet metal column receptacle of a shape conforming to the interior of said boX member and arranged to have its lower portion slid ably inserted into said box member, said column receptacle having a sheet metal lining within the lower portion thereof, said lining having inwardly deflected spring housing portions, springs contained within said spring housing portions, catches carried by said springs and projecting exteriorly of said column receptacle for engaging the apertures of said boX member to thereby secure said colv.

umn receptacle to said base, operating knobs attached to said springs and projecting exteriorly of said column receptacle to enable manual release ofsaid catches, a sheet metal ash bowl mounted upon the top of said column receptacle, said ash bowl having a central aperture aligned with the interior of said column receptacle, and a pivoted cover constituting the lower portion of said ash bowl arranged for normally closing the top of said column receptacle, said cover being manually operable to effect the discharge of ashes from said ash bowl into said column receptacle, and a bottom closure plate removably attached to the bottom of said column receptacle for retaining the ashes therewithin.

In testimony, that we claim the invention set forth above we have hereunto set our hands this 12th day of August, 1931.

FREDERICK GOERTZ., LOUlS E. BALTZLEY, 

